Alan Buckett, Deputy Taxation Director with Barclays Bank Plc, reviews Tolley's second annual VAT and financial services conference held on 5 October
Simone J Greaves describes the long-term implications of R (oao UKTradecorp Ltd) v Commissioners of Customs and Excise
Rupert Shiers and Jason Collins, Senior Solicitors, McGrigors consider the 'main purpose' test under the new VAT disclosure rules
Daron Gunson tax consultant with the Parmentier Arthur Group, meets VAT consultant Peter Mason, who takes a holistic view of life, and believes that we still have a lot to learn from the Romans
Mark McKaig, MRM International Tax Services, reports on the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) CEE Indirect Tax Conference, which was held on 23–24 September 2004 in Prague, Czech Republic
Paul Williams, associate, tax department of Herbert Smith, discusses Customs & Excise's argument that the transfer of an interest in a partnership is standard rated for VAT purposes
John Barnes, VAT Director, Baker Tilly, explains the complexities for doctors of coping with VAT registration and uncertain VAT liabilities
Richard Cory, Professional Support Lawyer at Clifford Chance, gives us his thoughts on what the penalties for non-compliance with the new disclosure rules might be
Hartley Foster, Head of Tax Litigation, and Aileen Barry, Director, National Tax Investigations, DLA LLP comment on the direct tax and VAT schemes disclosure regime in Finance Act 20041
Jason Collins, Head of McGrigors' Customs Litigation practice, provides further comments on the vires for Customs' anti-fraud measures and looks at Customs' overall policy to tackle MTIC fraud